1952 Parkhurst Frostade #21 ⭐ Wilmer Fields
Like many Negro League stars, Wilmer Fields was denied an opportunity to showcase his baseball talent in the Majors.
Notwithstanding, Wilmer Fields was a versatile two-way player in the Negro leagues, and also played in Canada and several Latin American leagues, including Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Cuba, Panama, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic. In most leagues, he was a pitcher but played at third base or outfield in games when he was not scheduled to pitch. His consistent batting and pitching skills helped him capture the Most Valuable Player award on many occasions throughout the course of his distinguished career.

2001 Fleer Greats of the Game Autographs, Wilmer Fields ⭐ Negro League Great
A celebration of Black History Month continues with a salute to Wilmer Fields.
Fields was not a headline star, but he was a legitimate Negro League professional who earned a roster spot on a premier club - the Homestead Grays.
He played alongside Hall of Fame legends such as Josh Gibson, Buck Leonard, and Cool Papa Bell.
Thank you Fleer for this preserved artifact of Negro League baseball that exists because Fleer intentionally documented players like Fields before they were lost to history.

1952 Mother's Cookies #37, Roy Welmaker ⭐ Negro League Star
A celebration of Black History Month with a salute to Roy Welmaker.
Roy Welmaker, a left-handed pitcher, made his professional baseball debut in 1932, at 19 years-old, with the Atlanta Black Crackers.
Racism that plagued MLB before integration in 1947 deprived Roy Welmaker any chance of playing in the A.L./N.L.
He spent most of his prime playing years with the Homestead Grays, helping make them a dominant team in the Negro League, leading them to 3 Negro League World Series appearances alongside Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard.
He also played in Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and Mexican Leagues.
During World War II he missed 2 full years to serve in the U.S. Army (1943-45).
He played several years in the Pacific Coast League (PCL), which at the time was considered the "third" major league. He spent time with the San Diego Padres, Hollywood Stars, and Portland Beavers.